For years, San Francisco has been compiling a preliminary list of nearly 4,000 concrete buildings at risk of collapsing in a ...

A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 3,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures.

The Irrawaddy magazine described the general’s role in the elaborate ceremonies that weekend in Shan State’s Keng Tung as another example of ... a magnitude 7.7 earthquake left Mandalay ...

“The Earthquake Lady,” she’s called ... Better science can save lives (and money). For example, the ShakeOut Scenario estimated that on the day of the quake, 1,600 fires will be large ...

Numerous anecdotal accounts suggest animals possess an uncanny ability to respond early to earthquakes before humans. Dogs, ...

Bangkok has been officially declared a disaster area by the city governor. There were initial reports of widespread structural damage to high rise buildings and city infrastructure.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Julian rattled much of Southern California and Tijuana just after 10 a.m. Monday, prompting brief evacuations in downtown San Diego and shaking cities as far ...

In many countries, if you're inside when an earthquake occurs, it's advisable to drop to the ground, cover your head – for example, by crawling under a desk or other sturdy structure – and ...

In the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake in Morocco, for example, a USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team was deployed just hours later, although Morocco did not ultimately ask for DARTs.